How second chances are saving lives in Illinois
How second chances are saving lives in Illinois
Creason’s dream was to become a registered nurse. But for her and many like her in Illinois, that dream nearly died.
Illinois personal income tax revenue could fall up to $6.6 billion from COVID-19 lockdown
Illinois personal income tax revenue could fall up to $6.6 billion from COVID-19 lockdown
The severe economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus outbreak and measures taken to contain it could cause state personal income tax revenues to fall by 14.7% to 33.8% this year.
Illinois state, local tax burden ranked highest in nation
Illinois state, local tax burden ranked highest in nation
Illinois residents pay more of their income toward state and local taxes than any other state’s residents. A progressive income tax proposal on the ballot in November would raise the state’s total tax burden by $3.7 billion.
Katy Stryker Greenbauer: Stryker Strong
Katy Stryker Greenbauer: Stryker Strong
“In Illinois, I feel like I’m just swimming upstream constantly. Delaying property tax collections later on would absolutely help, especially because we don’t know where we’re going to be in October."
Illinois scheduled to give $261M in automatic pay raises to state workers
Illinois scheduled to give $261M in automatic pay raises to state workers
Pritzker should join other Democratic governors in postponing automatic pay raises, which would free up funds for needy Illinoisans and potentially preserve state worker jobs in the long run.
Matt Bender: Babes ’N Brushes
Matt Bender: Babes ’N Brushes
“Anything you can do to reduce the regulatory and taxation environment in this state would help.
Brad Morin
Brad Morin
"They need to focus inward as a state and not look for more taxes to solve their apparent spending problem. Balance the budget, reform pensions."
Illinois moves closer to becoming first ‘junk’ state with negative credit outlook
Illinois moves closer to becoming first ‘junk’ state with negative credit outlook
Illinois’ financial outlook was changed from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ by two major ratings firms, raising the risk the state’s credit rating will formally fall to non-investment grade status.
Easter: Stay home
Easter: Stay home
Lisa Creason
Lisa Creason
“Nurses are scared because we’ve got to come back home to our kids. We had my son stop his job because we don’t need multiple risks coming in and out of the house."
Illinois unemployment requests top 200K as state tells independent contractors, freelancers not to apply
Illinois unemployment requests top 200K as state tells independent contractors, freelancers not to apply
Unemployment is hitting record levels in Illinois with weeks to go until the COVID-19 stay-at-home order expires. Federal action made self-employed workers eligible, but Illinois could be months away from handling their claims.
Illinois counties consider delaying property tax payments
Illinois counties consider delaying property tax payments
Delaying property tax payments would give much-needed relief for those struggling without a paycheck during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why Illinois lawmakers can and should withdraw the progressive income tax hike
Why Illinois lawmakers can and should withdraw the progressive income tax hike
State lawmakers in 2019 passed a progressive income tax amendment at the behest of Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Now that coronavirus has ravaged the state’s small business community, they should withdraw the amendment.
Chris Parth: Harbor restaurant
Chris Parth: Harbor restaurant
“Anything that’s delayed at this point [taxes or other business expenses] I think would be beneficial. Our property taxes are not inexpensive. So, if that’s money we can keep in our accounts to pay to vendors or pay the staff, every dollar would help."